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Betty Sue
Ates (Nevels)
Ates (Nevels)
1940 - 2018
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Obituary for Betty Sue Ates (Nevels)
Betty Sue Nevels Ates, 77, of the Munson community, passed away suddenly Saturday, March 24, 2018, at West Florida Hospital. She was a native of Elba, Alabama, the third of ten children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Claudine Nevels; and her sister, Willigem Crocker.
She is survived by her husband of sixty years, J.W. Ates; and children Craig, Chris and Debra. She was blessed with grandchildren, James (Elizabeth) Ates, CJ (Amelia) Shupe, Danielle Ates, Daniel Ates, Arienne (Chris) Eubanks; seven great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Mary Dean Donaldson, Patton (Sandy) Nevels, Mike (Kay) Nevels, Totsye Nevels, Jeanne (Jim) Pepper, Obie (Reta) Nevels, Marty (Delaine) Nevels, and Gwen (Ron) Golden; and many nieces and nephews.
She will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother. A celebration of her life will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2018, at Springhill Baptist Church. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., prior to the service.
Burial will follow services in the Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Lewis Funeral Home, Milton, has been entrusted with arrangements.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Claudine Nevels; and her sister, Willigem Crocker.
She is survived by her husband of sixty years, J.W. Ates; and children Craig, Chris and Debra. She was blessed with grandchildren, James (Elizabeth) Ates, CJ (Amelia) Shupe, Danielle Ates, Daniel Ates, Arienne (Chris) Eubanks; seven great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Mary Dean Donaldson, Patton (Sandy) Nevels, Mike (Kay) Nevels, Totsye Nevels, Jeanne (Jim) Pepper, Obie (Reta) Nevels, Marty (Delaine) Nevels, and Gwen (Ron) Golden; and many nieces and nephews.
She will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother. A celebration of her life will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2018, at Springhill Baptist Church. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., prior to the service.
Burial will follow services in the Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Lewis Funeral Home, Milton, has been entrusted with arrangements.
